A gas tank explosion at a food vendor in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic, has claimed two lives, including a one-year-old girl who died in hospital on Tuesday night.
A 13-year-old boy was discharged after receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the blast, which occurred on Sunday.
Local authorities are investigating the cause of the incident at the fritura, a common type of street food stall in the region.
The event is a localized safety incident and does not involve industrial-scale infrastructure, major pipelines, or commercial gas distribution networks.
As such, it carries no material implications for global energy markets, natural gas inventories, or propane pricing.
Brent crude and natural gas futures remain unaffected by the occurrence, with market focus staying on broader supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical developments elsewhere.